Bruton High alumnus Mark Montgomery pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings for the RailRiders (23-27), the Yankees’ top affiliate, striking out four. Former VCU pitcher Cody Eppley took the loss, yielding all four runs in the eighth.

L.J. Hoes hit a go-ahead single to right in that inning, then Zelous Wheeler added a two-run double.

The Tides stayed in a first-place tie with Durham, which rallied with three ninth-inning runs to beat Buffalo 9-8.